Discover the magic that lives in the chaos of it all, one planned-out shenanigan at a time!
I spent twenty years learning how to climb. In the world of medical device innovation, the ladder is very clearly defined. You start with a project, you master the “complex build,” you navigate the regulatory hurdles, and you move up. I loved the thrill of it. I loved the precision required to bring a life-saving…
The boardroom was silent, save for the hum of the HVAC and the soft clicking of the laptop keys by someone who shouldn’t have been emailing during my presentation. I was in my element—the world of medical device innovation. As an Operational Strategic Advisor, my job is to look at a fragmented portfolio of projects,…
There is a specific kind of energy that defines a house with five boys. It’s a rhythmic, high-octane symphony of slamming screen doors, muddy cleats, and the constant “Mom, watch this!” that keeps you on your toes. For years, we were “The Chaos”—a unit built on adventure, grit, and a “rough and tumble” spirit that…
It didn’t happen with a scream or a slammed door. Those were the sounds of last year—the echoes of a life being torn apart at the seams. No, this moment was quiet. It arrived on a Tuesday, blinking on my phone screen while the house was finally still. For a split second, the air in…
They say time heals all wounds, but I think they forgot to mention that time also has a way of sharpening the clarity of your scars. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know my life used to be defined by a very specific kind of beautiful, loud, exhausting noise. Five boys. Five sets…